tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151265070078689003.post4545659933318206257..comments2023-06-19T08:04:58.042-04:00Comments on The Owens Family: StrugglingJessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06122380694586382307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151265070078689003.post-87180232273228751252008-10-19T22:13:00.000-04:002008-10-19T22:13:00.000-04:00Hey Jess,I know we often struggle with the same th...Hey Jess,<BR/>I know we often struggle with the same thing...wanting more, bigger, better house, or making sure our kids have what they want for birthdays but not spoiling them at the same time. Tough to find a good balance sometimes. Conversation is great but I am starting to think we have TOO much conversation with our kids and that I'd rather have them see us live it. Have them see mom and dad make frugle decisions or decisions to give. I know my parents are the most generous people I know, that has trickled down into our family and I hope it will trickle down to our kids. Generous with what God has given them in all areas. You know, to those who have been given much, much is expected..I know that doesn't mean material things but I often think of it that way. But, it's tough. I think in the future, we may have to become more frugal, by neccessity. Thanks for sharing!DOW FAMILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317402851644272897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151265070078689003.post-82650634865526228682008-10-17T10:30:00.000-04:002008-10-17T10:30:00.000-04:00Hi Jess :D I have been thinking the very same thin...Hi Jess :D <BR/>I have been thinking the very same thing about Justin. I want him to have it all and to fit in with everyone. Growing up my parents could not afford much luggery items (new close let alone name band, toys ect.) when we go in to a store and Justin sees some thing he wants and it is more that $10 I say no but than he will find a small toy and 99.9% of the time he gets it and plays with it on the way home and then it is not seen again for months. I started to make him get a book instead of a toy and it is not every time we go into the store any more. I have started to talk to him about children who are not as fortunate as we are and that there are children out there who do not have any toys. I have noticed recently that he wants to give his toys to his friends, toys that I know he will miss after the fact.I have been trying to find a way to have him help me donate his toys that he does not use any more so that he can (hopefully)see and feel the joy of giving something to someone that might not get any thing other wise. I am not totally sure about this idea or where to even go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com